Publisher Manager

Publisher Manager (Performance Marketing / Affiliate Partnerships)

Location: Markham, ON (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Category: Permanent

About Yep Ads

Yep Ads is a performance marketing agency focused on high-intent user performance marketing and high-volume customer acquisition
. We work with a diverse network of publishers and advertisers on cost-per-action campaigns in competitive verticals, including:

• Insurance
• Home Services
• eCommerce
• Cybersecurity
• Traditional affiliate products

As we expand our Publisher team
, we’re looking for a driven, relationship-focused Publisher Manager who excels at both account management and new business development
. If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and understand the performance marketing ecosystem, this role offers the opportunity to grow and make a measurable impact.

The Publisher Manager will manage and grow a portfolio of publisher relationships supporting Yep Ads’ performance campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who understands affiliate marketing fundamentals
, has experience working with CPA/CPL/CPI models
, and is ready to deepen their exposure to enterprise advertisers
, lead generation verticals
, and more.

You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and scaling strong partnerships with publishers and traffic sources. You’ll manage day-to-day operations across existing accounts while continuously growing the network through recruitment, negotiation, and strategic relationship-building
. The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a proactive, performance-driven mindset.

This role is responsible for revenue growth, traffic quality, and long-term partner development
, with a particular focus on insurance and in-home services lead generation
.

You will act as a strategic partner to both publishers and advertisers—balancing scale with quality, compliance, and sustainable performance. This role is ideal for a proven affiliate manager who has worked with enterprise advertisers and regulated traffic environments
.

• Manage day-to-day relationships with active publishers and traffic partners across the business portfolio
• Support onboarding of new publishers, including IO and contracts process, compliance requirements, and campaign setup
• Monitor performance metrics including volume, conversion rates, and customer quality
• Maintain consistent communication to troubleshoot issues and support campaign optimization

• Launch and scale campaigns across insurance, home services, and related lead-gen verticals
• Help align publisher traffic with advertiser requirements and brand guidelines
• Analyze campaign performance and metrics to identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with internal teams to promote campaigns and develop new opportunities

• Identify and recruit new publishers through outreach, industry platforms, and personal networks
• Support expansion into new traffic sources and acquisition channels for lead generation campaigns and enterprise partnerships
• Build foundational relationships that can be grown over time to increase revenue

• Execute publisher onboarding, contract processes, and administrative tasks with accuracy and organization
• Maintain accurate records in CRM and internal systems
• Support technical reporting, campaign tracking, and internal documentation
• Share insights with the team on publisher performance and market trends
• Collaborate with senior team members to improve workflows and onboarding processes

• Minimum 2 years of experience in affiliate marketing, digital media, or performance-based advertising
• Minimum 2 years of sales or business development experience with demonstrated closing skills
• Strong understanding of CPA, CPL, and performance-based acquisition models
• Direct experience in insurance
  , in-home services
  , or other regulated lead-gen verticals
• Experience working with enterprise or large-scale advertisers
• Experience with search, native, or social traffic sources
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical…